[kedgar]

Can someone provide me a good link about information on changing the fuel filter. This will be my first one. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Also, how often should the fuel filter be changed?

 

[pabrannan]

Every 15k +-. Easy, take the plastic appearance cover off, get a big set of channel locks and put the jaws in slots and loosen. Oops, first drain the fuel bowl, little yellow lever toward the back. If you attach a hose to the tube that runs about half way down the passenger side of the engine you can catch in a can so there is no mess. Pull old filter out, there may be some resistance, just keep pulling, clean out any junk in the bottom of bowl be careful not to hurt anything in there. Install new filter with BOTH o-rings in the proper places. One is beveled and needs to go the right way. Put cap back on and thighten with same channel locks, DON'T forget to close the yellow drain thingy. Cycly key a couple of three times without starting, crank the fourth time and it should start.
Once you do one, the rest are easy.

Paul B

 

[NCHornet]

Here is a link to the same question posted a day ot two ago. Using the search button will give you lots of info on generic topics like this.
http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=2874035&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=31&fpart=1

 

[ryaneverk2]

I'll repost the link I posted in the thread that Kevin linked to, for this thread's sake:
http://www.thedieselstop.com/faq/1999faq/Maintenance-FuelSystem.htm

 

[pabrannan]

Didn't I get it right??????

Paul B

 

[MOUNTAINMAN444]

Sounded to me like you nailed it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif That's how I do it.
Joe

 

[ryaneverk2]

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Didn't I get it right??????

Paul B

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Course ya did! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I just wanted to post the link to help get folks to learn about the site's FAQ and search functions.

 

[Pappy19]

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Every 15k +-. Easy, take the plastic appearance cover off, get a big set of channel locks and put the jaws in slots and loosen. Oops, first drain the fuel bowl, little yellow lever toward the back. If you attach a hose to the tube that runs about half way down the passenger side of the engine you can catch in a can so there is no mess. Pull old filter out, there may be some resistance, just keep pulling, clean out any junk in the bottom of bowl be careful not to hurt anything in there. Install new filter with BOTH o-rings in the proper places. One is beveled and needs to go the right way. Put cap back on and thighten with same channel locks, DON'T forget to close the yellow drain thingy. Cycly key a couple of three times without starting, crank the fourth time and it should start.
Once you do one, the rest are easy.

Paul B

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Only you forgot to take off the old beveled gasket....like I did and it leaked like a siv. Also wipe the new beveled gasket with diesel fuel before install.